Fatality · MSHA Record #219970410002

Fatal incident at Clinch Valley Mine (Savage Zinc Inc), TN, February 3, 1997

at 3:15 PM

On February 3, 1997, a worker was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Clinch Valley Mine (Savage Zinc Inc), TN.

Clinch Valley Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Savage Zinc Inc (Hugh J Moser III)

Grainger County, TN

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

ROCK FELL OUT OFF THE BACK IN 4817 STOPE. EE WAS A DRILL OPRATOR WOWRKING IN THAT AREEA. TEH ROCK FELL ON TOP OF THE SECOMA JUMBO KILLING EE INSTANTLY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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